2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You
General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 210 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical science majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in General Physical Sciences
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
On average, physical science graduates from LaGuardia take out $6,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Medgar take out is $9,250.
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Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,500.
Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, physical science graduates from RBC carry an average student debt load of $12,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
On average, physical science graduates from BMCC take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
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American River College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
Green River College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools ranking. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Tulsa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Seattle Central College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
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With a ranking of #15, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general physical sciences programs. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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With a ranking of #18, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, physical science graduates from QCC take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general physical sciences programs. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
North Seattle College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
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With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, physical science graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
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Bellevue College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general physical sciences programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Long Beach City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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South Seattle College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for General Physical Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 33 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 33 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 35 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 36 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
| 37 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 38 | Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA |
| 38 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 38 | University of New Mexico - Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM |
| 41 | Cascadia College | Bothell, WA |
| 42 | Jackson College | Jackson, MI |
General Physical Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Physical Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Physical Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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